Tag: Chinese phrases

Growing up with Chinese（成长汉语） is an entertaining, fun and easy Chinese series. This series teaches 300 of the most commonly spoken Chinese phrases to teenagers. It is hosted by Charlotte MacInnis, known to the Chinese audiences as Ai Hua.

Key words:
一宿 yì xiǔ:one night
一早 yì zǎo:early
张 zhāng:measure word for ticket
软卧 ruǎnwò:soft sleeper
硬卧 yìngwò:hard sleeper
运气 yùnqì:fortune
硬座 yìngzuò:hard seat
油嘴滑舌 yóuzuǐhuáshé:slick
假期 jiàqī:vacation
订票 dìngpiào:to book a ticket
方便 fāngbiàn:convenient
结束 jiéshù:to conclude
说不定 shuō bú dìng:perhaps
受……的影响 shòu……de yǐngxiǎng:to be influenced by someone’s actions or thoughts

Growing up with Chinese（成长汉语） is an entertaining, fun and easy Chinese series. This series teaches 300 of the most commonly spoken Chinese phrases to teenagers. It is hosted by Charlotte MacInnis, known to the Chinese audiences as Ai Hua.

Key words:
明朝 Míng cháo:the Ming Dynasty
盘子 pánzi:plate
鲜艳 xiānyàn:bright colors
祖传 zǔchuán:to be handed down from one’s ancestors
民窑 mínyáo:pottery or porcelain fired in folk kilns
艺人 yìrén:artisan
官窑 guānyáo:pottery or porcelain fired in court kilns
行家 hángjia:an expert of something
风险 fēngxiǎn:risk
古玩 gǔwán:antique
粗糙 cūcāo:rough
规矩 guīju:rules
依我看 yī wǒ kàn:in my opinion

Growing up with Chinese（成长汉语） is an entertaining, fun and easy Chinese series. This series teaches 300 of the most commonly spoken Chinese phrases to teenagers. It is hosted by Charlotte MacInnis, known to the Chinese audiences as Ai Hua.

Key words:
尤其 yóuqí:specially
学问 xuéwèn:knowledge
听说 tīngshuō:to have heard
明清 Míng Qīng:Ming and Qing dynasties
真品 zhēnpǐn:genuine pieces
看上 kànshang:to take a fancy to
看出 kànchū:to find out
眼力 yǎnlì:judgment
提醒 tíxǐng:to remind
细致 xìzhì:meticulous
上当 shàngdàng:to be cheated
古董市场 gǔdǒng shìchǎng:antique market
古玩城 gǔwán chéng:antique market
人山人海 rénshān-rénhǎi:multitude of people

Growing up with Chinese（成长汉语） is an entertaining, fun and easy Chinese series. This series teaches 300 of the most commonly spoken Chinese phrases to teenagers. It is hosted by Charlotte MacInnis, known to the Chinese audiences as Ai Hua.

Key words:
落 là:to leave behind
数 shǔ:to count
放假 fàngjià:to be on holiday
旁边 pángbiān:to the side
糊涂 hútu:muddled
赶快 gǎnkuài:to hurry
公司 gōngsī:company
摄影 shèyǐng:photography
糟糕 zāogāo:awful
记得 jìde:to remember
想起来 xiǎng qǐ lái:to remember
照相机 zhàoxiàngjī:camera
着 zhe:used after a verb indicating the continuation of an action

Growing up with Chinese（成长汉语） is an entertaining, fun and easy Chinese series. This series teaches 300 of the most commonly spoken Chinese phrases to teenagers. It is hosted by Charlotte MacInnis, known to the Chinese audiences as Ai Hua.

Key words:
行李 xíngli:luggage
行李箱 xínglǐxiāng:suitcase
懂 dǒng:to be well versed in
点菜 diǎncài:to order
干杯 gānbēi:cheers
结账 jiézhàng:to ask for the bill
打包 dǎbāo:to pack sth. up
欢迎 huānyíng:to welcome
过奖 guòjiǎng:to over praise
特色 tèsè:characteristic
饮料 yǐnliào:beverage
高兴 gāoxìng:happy
聊 liáo:to chat
茶 chá:tea

Growing up with Chinese（成长汉语） is an entertaining, fun and easy Chinese series. This series teaches 300 of the most commonly spoken Chinese phrases to teenagers. It is hosted by Charlotte MacInnis, known to the Chinese audiences as Ai Hua.

Key words:
炒 chǎo:to stir-fry
聚 jù:to get together
叔叔 shūshu:uncle
长途 chángtú:long distance phone call
年假 niánjià:annual leave
做客 zuòkè:to be a guest
学会 xuéhuì:to learn how to do sth.
商量 shāngliang:to discuss
礼物 lǐwù:presents
最近 zuìjìn:recently
见面 jiànmiàn:to meet
拿手菜 náshǒu cài:dishes that you are good at
你别客气 nǐ bié kèqi:Dno’t be polite.
等你到家 děng nǐ dào jiāo:nce you get here

Growing up with Chinese（成长汉语） is an entertaining, fun and easy Chinese series. This series teaches 300 of the most commonly spoken Chinese phrases to teenagers. It is hosted by Charlotte MacInnis, known to the Chinese audiences as Ai Hua.

Key words:
猜 cāi:guess
饱 bǎo:to be full
好像 hǎoxiàng:to seem like
帮助 bāngzhù:to help
消化 xiāohuà:digestion
制作 zhìzuò:to make
麻烦 máfan:troublesome
花费 huāfèi:to spend
方法 fāngfǎ:method
保密 bǎomì:to keep sth. secret
厨师 chúshī:chef
豌豆黄 wāndòuhuáng:pea flour cake
可不是嘛 kě bú shì ma:of course
吃得过来 chī de guòlái:to eat it all

Growing up with Chinese（成长汉语） is an entertaining, fun and easy Chinese series. This series teaches 300 of the most commonly spoken Chinese phrases to teenagers. It is hosted by Charlotte MacInnis, known to the Chinese audiences as Ai Hua.

Key words:
修 xiū:to fix up
光 guāng:only or merely
送 sòng:to accompany sb. to a destination
感觉 gǎnjué:feeling
京剧 jīngjù:Beijing Opera
脸谱 liǎnpǔ:painted Beijing Opera face
宽敞 kuānchǎng:spacious
东方 dōngfāng:eastern
泡吧 pàobā:to hang out at a bar
角度 jiǎodù:angle
小礼物 xiǎo lǐwù:little present
原来 yuánlái:to express sth. that you didn’t know before
古香古色 gǔxiāng-gǔsè:to have an old-fashioned flavor
中西合璧 zhōngxī-hébì:the merging of Chinese and western elements

Growing up with Chinese（成长汉语） is an entertaining, fun and easy Chinese series. This series teaches 300 of the most commonly spoken Chinese phrases to teenagers. It is hosted by Charlotte MacInnis, known to the Chinese audiences as Ai Hua.

Key words:
怕 pà:to be afraid
陪 péi:to accompany
刚才 gāngcái:just now
打算 dǎsuàn:to plan
逛街 guàngjiē:to go out for a stroll
改天 gǎitiān:another day
反正 fǎnzhèng:in any case
堵车 dǔchē:traffic jam
坐过站 zuò guò zhàn:to miss one’s stop
补习班 bǔxíbān:supplementary lessons
不见不散 bújiàn-búsàn:Be sure to be there.

Growing up with Chinese（成长汉语） is an entertaining, fun and easy Chinese series. This series teaches 300 of the most commonly spoken Chinese phrases to teenagers. It is hosted by Charlotte MacInnis, known to the Chinese audiences as Ai Hua.

Key words:
练 liàn:to practice
差 chà:bad or poor
笨 bèn:stupid
棒 bàng:wonderful
干嘛 gànmá:What are you doing?
预习 yùxí:to prepare lessons before class
尤其 yóuqí:especially
成绩 chéngjì:grades
多半 duōbàn:probably
贪玩 tānwán:to be crazy about playing
打算 dǎsuàn:to intend
着 zhe:used after a verb to show the continuation of an action
吵死了 chǎo sǐ le:noisy to death
哪壶不开提哪壶 nǎ hú bù kāi tí nǎ hú:to air the dirty laundry in public